At last I've received The Anchor's bar

And it was well worth the long wait.

With papered walls, and lighting fixed,

The bar room's looking really great.

I've cluttered up the bar, with pumps,

With ash trays, bar towels, jugs and more:

An ice bucket, a whiskey barrel;

And a brass spittoon behind the door.

The shelves are filled with rows of bottles

And glasses, and also on the top

A board for cutting up the lemons

That Noni sent me in a swap.

A log fire stands against one wall

To keep the customers warm and bright,

With more logs in a handy basket

To keep the fire banked up all night.

There's Arthur sitting in the corner,

Reading his paper, and his wife

Is looking at it over his shoulder.

I think that might stir up some strife!

Grandpa's sitting at their table,

With his pipe, and a cat on his lap.

He looks as if he's very pensive

But I think he's taking a little nap.

At the front is Captain Christmas

With Mrs. Christmas by his side.

He's going through his loading papers.

His ship just must not miss the tide.

Arnold and Mr. Turner are playing

Cards, I not sure of the game.

But they seem very concentrated.

To disturb them would be such a shame.

Nellie the barmaid's looking worried,

The soldier won't let her get by.

But Norman, her husband and bar keeper,

Is watching him with beady eye

Whilst serving a pint to our friend James,

Who's been pinned down by Henry, the bore,

Telling him all of his life story.

I'm sure James has heard it all before.

And in the centre there stands George,

His glass of port clutched in his hand,

Chatting up two lovely ladies

He has the best job in the land.

Outside, a policeman stands on watch

To see that no-one drinks too much,

While a naughty dog christens a post

To add that little finishing touch.

I hope that you've enjoyed your visit

To The Anchor, now the bar's complete.

At least, until I buy more goodies.

This bar owning certainly is a treat!

THE BAR

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